The Maryland State Department of Education is currently accepting applications for its Innovative Supports for Youth with Sensory Impairments Grant to expand implementation of innovative statewide models of technical assistance, professional learning, and workforce development that will develop direct specialized supports, services and resources to children and students with sensory impairments their families, educators, and service.
Donor Name: Maryland State Department of Education
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/21/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000 – $225,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Students with sensory impairments have unique needs that go beyond those of other students with and without disabilities. Sensory impairments include any disability that impacts sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and spatial awareness. Sensory impairments include blindness and low vision, and deafness and loss of hearing. Students with sensory impairments often need Specially Designed Instruction as well as specific materials and resources to access their education. This can include adapted educational materials into braille, ASL (American Sign Language), captioning and specific assistive technology. Likewise, guardians need resources and information to learn how to support their children.
Funding Information
- Grant Amount: $25,000 – $225,000
- Grant Period: September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
- This funding opportunity is designed for the support of non-profit organizations, community-based partners, and/or Institutions of Higher Education providing direct technical assistance, professional learning, and workforce development for the provision of direct specialized supports, services and resources to children and students with sensory impairments, their educators, families, and service providers.
- Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate a proven history and/or capacity to complete or expand the proposed work as demonstrated by measurable outcomes for the target population; the implementation of evidence-based practices; and proven collaboration with experts in the field of sensory impairments utilizing the implementation of a specialized technical assistance center providing direct supports and resources to children and students with sensory impairments, their families, educators, and service providers.
Use of Funds
Funds may be used for:
- Tuition and fees
- Salaries, wages, and stipends
- Supplies and materials
- Technology and equipment
- Partnerships, project management, consulting, technical assistance
Funds may not be used for:
- Construction of temporary or permanent structures
- Food or meals
- Renting or maintaining building space
- Supplementing salaries and/or stipends during the regular workday.
For more information, visit MSDE.